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Friday 13 November 2015

What is interval training and how does it help us lose fat?

Major fat loss is achieved when we follow interval training. The simple example of interval training is 1 minute of fast run and 2 minutes of slow run. It’s all about the high and low intensity. We can also go for HIIT (High Intensity of Interval Training) for example 20 to 30 seconds of Sprinting and 10 to 20 seconds of slow running.

High-intensity interval training (or HIIT) is when you do short, alternating intervals of high and low-intensity exercise. For example, you might sprint 100 meters and then walk 100 meters, and repeat that for 20 minutes.

You can also incorporate HIIT into your strength training routine by doing circuit training. Alternate sets of squats, burpees, pushups, and pullups with short rest intervals for a great belly fat-blasting workout.

Interval training involves working out with fluctuating intensities (high-low-high-low). e.g. Interval running includes alternating 1 minute of walk with 2 minutes of running. It's a walk-run-walk-run combo and going on this way atleast for 20-30 minutes. This leads to muscle confusion. Your body gets confused due to fluctuation in the intensity and as a regulatory mechanism, your heart starts pumping more blood. More the blood, higher the Oxygen and surprisingly, fat burns efficiently in the presence of Oxygen. Ever wondered why candle stops burning when we put a glass over it and block the Oxygen? That's exactly the principle. Any burning process requires O2. Thus, O2 is the key to burn fat. And when you do the interval training, you take in more O2.

Interval Training- Interval training involves working out with fluctuating intensities (high-low-high-low). e.g. Interval running includes alternating 1 minute of walk with 2 minutes of running. It's a walk-run-walk-run combo and going on this way atleast for 20-30 minutes. This leads to muscle confusion. Your body gets confused due to fluctuation in the intensity and as a regulatory mechanism, your heart starts pumping more blood. More the blood, higher the Oxygen and surprisingly, fat burns efficiently in the presence of Oxygen. Ever wondered why candle stops burning when we put a glass over it and block the Oxygen? That's exactly the principle. Any burning process requires O2. Thus, O2 is the key to burn fat. And when you do the interval training, you take in more O2.

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